Welcome to SCI!

SCI is an independent organization concerned with the fellowship, collaboration, career goals, and objectives of new and contemporary music composers and those interested in topics related to composition. For Membership Information, including the member application, visit our membership information page.

I would also like to acknowledge our judges: Igor Karaca, Leah Reid, Rebecca Waller Gillan, Christopher Coleman, and Mark Petering. Thank you for volunteering your time and expertise to adjudicate this call - your work is indispensable to our organization.

We are pleased to announce Dr. Mark W. Phillips as the next President of the Society of Composers, Inc. by virtual acclamation.

Our current President, Dr. James Paul Sain, will officially install Dr. Phillips as the next leader of our organization during the SCI National Conference, held at Western Michigan University, March 30-April 1, 2017. We extend our congratulations to Dr. Phillips, and we thank Dr. Sain for his many years of exceptional service to our society!

2017 SCI/ASCAP Student Commission CompetitionPosted By: noreply@blogger.com (Andrew), Thu, 12 Jan 2017 02:05:00 +0000SCI, in conjunction with ASCAP, is pleased to announce the 17th annual Student Commission Competition. One first prize will be awarded to an undergraduate or high school student composer and one first prize to a graduate student composer. These commissioned works will be premiered at an SCI Conference and, if qualifying, a recording of the work will be included on the SCI CD Series.

SCI CD Series Winners SelectedPosted By: noreply@blogger.com (Andrew), Wed, 07 Dec 2016 12:05:00 +0000It is with great pleasure that we announce the works that have been selected for the next SCI CD Series:

Snoqualmie Passages by Patrick HoulihanEmbark by Stephen F. LillyBombinate by Jeffrey LoeffertShining Through Cracks by Paul SanGregoryFantasia by Justin WriterVexatious by Joungmin LeeDulce Et Decorum Est by Aaron AlonBreathing 2: Re/Inspiration by Michael Pounds If You Walked a Mile by Mike McFerron

Congratulations to our winners!

Journal of Music Scores Winners SelectedPosted By: noreply@blogger.com (Andrew), Wed, 07 Dec 2016 12:04:00 +0000It is with great pleasure that we announce the works that have been selected for the next SCI Journal of Music Scores:

2016 SCI Student National ConferencePosted By: noreply@blogger.com (Andrew), Thu, 12 May 2016 10:11:00 +0000The 2016 Society of Composers, Inc. Student National Conference solicits submissions for compositions, installations, and papers. The conference will take place at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, November 17--19. Any full or half-time student currently enrolled in a high school or university may submit works for consideration!

2017 SCI National Conference: Call for WorksPosted By: noreply@blogger.com (Andrew), Tue, 26 Apr 2016 17:15:00 +0000The Western Michigan University School of Music is thrilled to announce the call for scores for the Society of Composers, Inc. National Conference, taking place Thursday, March 30th through Saturday, April 1st at WMU in Kalamazoo, MI. Composers, scholars, and installation artists are invited to submit works.

Kyle Jones and Ben Mossler sold cookies to raise money for the SCI Student Chapter at Ball State University during the 46th Annual Festival of New Music. Interested in starting a student chapter at you school? It's easy! See this page for more information.

Call for ScoresPosted By: noreply@blogger.com (Andrew), Tue, 15 Mar 2016 10:50:00 +0000We are pleased to announce a call for works for Volume 56 and 57 of the Journal of Music Scores.Deadline: May 31, 2016, 11:59 pm EST. Prize: Inclusion on Volume 56 or 57 of the SCI Journal of Music Scores.